as in patron
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Recent Examples of sponsor
John Meyer, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
The sponsor of the House bill is Rep. Michelle Salzman, a Pensacola Republican and an Army veteran who said two members of her own family were gunshot victims and that one, her uncle, died.
—Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
In June, Tommy Hilfiger was announced as the United States SailGP team’s official lifestyle apparel partner, joining brands such as Red Bull, Emirates, Mubadala, Rockwool and Deutsche Bank in sponsoring individual teams.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The promoter is currently looking for potential commercial sponsors.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
The sponsor of the House bill is Rep. Michelle Salzman, a Pensacola Republican and an Army veteran who said two members of her own family were gunshot victims and that one, her uncle, died.
—Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Bay Area News Group.
Bay Area News Group advertising leadership oversees sponsored, native, and paid content on this platform, ensuring its quality, relevance, and helpfulness for our audience.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
In June, Tommy Hilfiger was announced as the United States SailGP team’s official lifestyle apparel partner, joining brands such as Red Bull, Emirates, Mubadala, Rockwool and Deutsche Bank in sponsoring individual teams.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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While this technically isn't actually karaoke, this scene from 27 Dresses is worth an honorable mention for the epic singalong, as Heigl's Jane and Marsden's Kevin lead the fellow patrons into belting out and butchering the lyrics of the 1973 classic.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Campbell-Alexander also said he and his colleagues weren't given any training on ride maintenance or patron safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More education dollars are funding more bureaucrats.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Everyday expenses like upgrading a phone, going on vacation, or buying luxury items should not be funded through your emergency savings.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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About forty per cent of the graduates of the Army’s infantry officer schools, Peri notes, come from the dati leumi, or nationalist Orthodox minority, many of them extremist yeshiva students and supporters of settlements.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Khalil supporters showed up at the New Jersey courtroom, necessitating an overflow room for those who wanted to watch the proceedings.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Little River project will be financed by a combination of private investment, which Swerdlow said has already been secured, and the sale of federal tax credits designed to support affordable housing development.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Black Bear financed the latest shoot-’em-up, which is expected to do between $10M-$12M this weekend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zoom in: With Tesla's stock hemorrhaging $800 billion in market cap since December, Trump held an event at the White House Tuesday to publicly rally support for his billionaire benefactor's brand.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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But under the Trump administration the U.S. is largely retreating from its role as benefactor.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Companies that adopt it will identify targets faster, underwrite deals with greater confidence, streamline diligence and integration, and, ultimately, deliver higher shareholder returns than competitors.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Enterprising customers have set up the Starlink Mini in the rear windshield of a car, on the roof of a van, and in the cabs of a truck and a combine harvester.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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American Civil Liberties Union attorney Lee Gelernt said the government set up an administrative hearing board during World War II to give people a chance to contest their removal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The film also focuses on the challenges that Twiggy herself had to face — the sexism, patronizing treatment from older men, and body shaming.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to a recent economic impact study by the University of California, Los Angeles, areas near the burn zones could suffer wage losses of nearly $300 million because so many businesses were destroyed and few customers are around to patronize those that survived.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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